Antonio Lotti's lyrics & chords

Antonio Lotti (1667 – January 5, 1740) was an Italian composer of baroque music. Lotti was born in Venice or Hanover (where his father Matteo was Kapellmeister). After studying with Giovanni Legrenzi, Lotti made his career at St Mark's Basilica in Venice, first as an alto singer, then as assistant to the second organist, then as second organist, then (from 1704) as first organist, and finally (from 1736) as maestro di cappella, a position he held until his death. He also wrote music for, and taught at, the Ospedale degli Incurabili. In 1717 ...read more